In 1963, a homeowner knocking down a wall in Cappadocia found a hidden passage, and Derinkuyu opened a city undergroundDuring a standard home remodeling project in Cappadocia, Turkey, the excavation unexpectedly unveiled Derinkuyu, an extensive underground c...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and more: Why top cities in US are seeing more rats than everRat problems are escalating in major US cities due to modern urban design, not just sanitation. Dense populations, extensive underground in...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
In 1963, a Turkish homeowner knocked through a wall and accidentally uncovered an underground city that was built for survivalIn 1963, while renovating a modest home in Derinkuyu, Turkey, a homeowner stumbled upon a remarkable entrance to a sprawling underground ci...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
This $1.16 billion hole in the ground is humanity's best plan for nuclear waste, and it's opening in the world's happiest country - here's what you need to knowFinland nuclear waste repository: Finland is poised to open Onkalo, the world's first permanent underground repository for nuclear waste. T...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Centre, Delhi govt working on six road projects to decongest major NCR intersections: CM GuptaDelhi and the Centre will jointly build six major road projects. These aim to ease traffic between Delhi and NCR cities. Projects include e...
28 May, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Arunachal signs MoA with Greenko for 1,750 MW Demwe Lower hydropower project on Lohit RiverArunachal Pradesh has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Greenko Demwe Power Limited for the 1750 MW Demwe Lower Hydroelectric Project. ...
28 May, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
How to differentiate between a snake hole and a rodent hole in your gardenThose mysterious holes in the garden that people frequently confuse with snake dens are often the handiwork of rodents. Snakes are more lik...
21 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the latest news flow from the Gulf region, the probability is high that we might once again see the bulls attempting a comeback. As u...
20 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
In 2003, archaeologists investigating storm damage near a Mexican pyramid found a hidden tunnel that reframed Teotihuacan’s sacred worldHeavy rains in 2003 unexpectedly revealed a hidden tunnel at Teotihuacan. This ancient site near Mexico City yielded thousands of ritual ar...
15 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
The Colosseum was more than a gladiator arena: its underground system powered one of Rome’s greatest spectaclesThe Colosseum was more than just a gladiator arena. Its hidden underground system, the hypogeum, was a marvel of Roman engineering. This co...
11 May, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Why that thin line of dirt on your wall could mean something is living insideMud tubes on walls and fences may signal a termite infestation. These structures are built by subterranean termites to travel from soil to ...
10 May, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Trump's 'bunker-ballroom' plan sparks security, funding row after attackAfter a fresh assassination attempt, Donald Trump pushes a fortified White House ballroom-bunker. The plan raises alarms over security laps...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Dubai eases travel: Gold and Blue Line metro expansion ease movement for residents, touristsDubai is significantly boosting its transport network with the Dh34 billion Gold Line metro, a 42km underground route connecting 15 key loc...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
What Snake Holes in Your Yard Actually Look Like, And Which Ones to Worry AboutSnakes do not dig their own burrows, instead utilizing tunnels made by other animals. Identifying these "borrowed homes" involves looking f...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Buried deep: How Iran’s hidden missile cities protect its deadly arsenalIran has built deep underground missile cities inside mountains to protect its weapons. These hidden bases use strong rock, tunnels and mul...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Meet Arnold Dix, the international expert who helped rescue 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi tunnelDix, who is the president of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, specialises in underground and transportation ...
30 Nov, 2023, 02.45 PM IST
AIIMS to trauma center in just 3 minutesA dedicated corridor is being built from AIIMS to its trauma center at Safdarjung, which will reduce the travel time from 30 minutes to thr...
24 Dec, 2014, 11.35 AM IST